Two Venices, one problem: What Kerala can learn from Macao’s tech makeover
Macao has a replica of Venice built inside a casino resort, complete with gondolas and a painted sky. Kerala has Alappuzha, which tourism brochures have called the Venice of the East for longer than anyone can remember. Two small places, two Venices, and one shared headache: both are tired of being known for one thing. […] The post Two Venices, one problem: What Kerala can learn from Macao’s tech…
Alappuzha, known as the Venice of the East, shares a common challenge with Macao's replica of Venice inside a casino resort. Both places struggle with being defined by a single industry. Macao's industry is gambling, which constitutes 56.4% of its GDP in 2024, while Kerala's is remittances from the Gulf, accounting for 23.2% of the state's net domestic product. Both regions recognize that their economic future lies in diversification beyond these single industries.
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